Fondation la Collecte has been supporting the cause of Big Brothers Big Sisters since 1998 through its clothing and household goods collection activities.
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Clothing - Shoes - Toys
Sporting goods - Household goods - Electronics
Books - Office supplies - Batteries - Board games
Crockery - Saucepans - Cookware - Jewellery
Handbags - Backpacks - Lamps - Kettles - etc.
Bike
At our partner's
Building materials and furniture
At our partner's
Furniture, electronic mattress
At our partner's
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refrigerators and stoves
- kitchen tables and chairs
- single, double and queen mattresses and bases
- cribs and crib mattresses
- most living-room furniture (sofas under 80"/200 cm long, armchairs, coffee tables and occasional tables)
- certain bedroom furniture (chests of drawers, bedside tables and metal bed frames)
- small desks (less than 36 inches long)
- air conditioners and fans
What La Collecte
does not collect
does not collect
Appliances and furniture
Mattresses and bed frames
Large electronic appliances (televisions)
Heavy objects
Bikes for adults and children
Tires and car parts (car seats)
Household hazardous waste
Building materials
Plumbing and electrical items
Putrescible matter
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